19An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.


In Context

16 A gift opens the way for the giver and ushers him into the presence of the great.

17 The first to present his case seems right, till another comes forward and questions him.

18 Casting the lot settles disputes and keeps strong opponents apart.

19 An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of a citadel.

20 From the fruit of his mouth a man's stomach is filled; with the harvest from his lips he is satisfied.

21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:19 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother offended [is harder to be won] than a strong city: and [their] contentions [are] like the bars of a castle.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother that is helped by his brother, is like a strong city: and judgments are like the bars of cities.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; And'such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city; and contentions are as the bars of a palace.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and such contentions are like the bars of a castle.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother offended is more difficult than a fortified city; and disputes are like the bars of a castle.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother transgressed against is as a strong city, And contentions as the bar of a palace.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

18:19A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.